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You cannot bring a horse or mule above the ground floor of a building.

City: Cripple Creek
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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

Back during the Gold Rush, miners frequently brought their pack animals into saloons and hotels to prevent theft. Unsurprisingly, a panicked mule crashing through a second-story floorboard led the town to quickly ban hooved animals from climbing stairs.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: Cripple Creek Municipal Code § 7-4-10
Livestock and Animal Control

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